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Walmart Revenue Beats Expectations But Drops Over 7%, Can Transformation Highlights Support Its Stock Rebound?
TradingKey - Walmart (WMT) reported first-quarter total revenue of $177.8 billion, a 7.3% year-on-year increase, exceeding market expectations of $174.98 billion. However, as full-year earnings guidance fell short of analyst estimates and fuel costs continued to rise, shares tumbled 7.27% to close at $121.34, marking the stock's largest single-day decline in nearly two years.
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SpaceX IPO: Musk Controls 85.1% Voting Power, Shareholders Waive Jury Trials and Class Actions
TradingKey — In a registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SpaceX disclosed an exceptionally rare governance structure that highly concentrates actual control in the hands of Elon Musk alone, while informing investors that they must waive key legal protections such as jury trials and class-action lawsuits.
Thu, May 21

Samsung Strike Crisis Temporarily Resolved: 6.2% Pay Raise, 10.5% Chip Division Bonus, Shares Rise Over 6%
TradingKey - Samsung Electronics and union leaders reached a tentative wage agreement on Wednesday night, averting a general strike originally scheduled for Thursday at the last minute. Samsung shares surged more than 6% in early Thursday trading, while KOSPI 200 futures rose 5%, triggering a circuit breaker. As of 10:21 AM Seoul time on May 21, Samsung's stock price stood at 293,500 KRW, up 6.25%.
Thu, May 21

Korea’s Kospi Closes Down 0.86%, Samsung Shares Rise Against Trend After Strike Announcement, Government Considers Emergency Arbitration Options
TradingKey - South Korea’s KOSPI Index closed down 0.86% at 7,208.95 points on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive session of declines. The index was primarily weighed down by a 10th straight day of foreign selling and elevated U.S. Treasury yields. On the same day, the Nikkei 225 Index fell below the 60,000-point threshold, closing at 59,804.41 points, a decline of 1.23%.
Wed, May 20

Goldman Sachs Expected to Lead SpaceX IPO Underwriting, Morgan Stanley to Follow
TradingKey — Goldman Sachs (GS) is expected to serve as the lead underwriter for SpaceX’s IPO, ranking first on the underwriter list, according to people familiar with the matter. Morgan Stanley (MS) is also a lead underwriter for the IPO but is expected to rank behind Goldman Sachs.
Wed, May 20

Samsung and Union Negotiate 15 Hours Without Result, Final Push Wednesday Morning
TradingKey - South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission stated that Samsung Electronics and its labor union failed to reach an agreement after nearly 15 hours of negotiations. The two sides will resume talks on Wednesday morning, just one day before the union's scheduled strike.
Wed, May 20

Former Samsung President Warns: Memory Prices May Fall in Second Half of Next Year
TradingKey — Kyung Kye-hyun, the former head of Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division, warned on Monday that global memory chip prices could begin to decline as early as the second half of 2027. Risks stem not only from aggressive capacity expansion by Chinese manufacturers but also from potential demand contraction if tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft see declining returns on investment (ROI) for their AI-related capital expenditures.
Tue, May 19

SpaceX Epic IPO Approaches, Which Low Earth Orbit Satellite Concept Stocks Are Worth Watching?
TradingKey — According to people familiar with the matter, SpaceX plans to list on Nasdaq on June 12, 2026, under the ticker symbol SPCX. The company aims to raise $75 billion at a valuation of approximately $1.75 trillion to $2 trillion, which would mark the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history.
Tue, May 19

Nomura Sharply Raises Samsung, SK Hynix Price Targets, AI Inference Ignites Memory Demand
TradingKey - Nomura Securities has raised its price targets for Samsung Electronics to KRW 590,000 and SK Hynix to KRW 4,000,000, citing exponential growth in AI memory demand. As of 12:00 Seoul time on May 19, Samsung Electronics’ share price stood at KRW 272,000, while SK Hynix was trading at KRW 1,773,500.
Tue, May 19

SpaceX Stock Split Ignites Record IPO Expectations, Space Sector Opens Higher Across the Board
TradingKey - During the week of May 18 ET, SpaceX will launch a 5-for-1 stock split, clearing high-price barriers for the world’s largest-ever IPO. Boosted by the news, the U.S. commercial space sector opened higher across the board on Monday.
Tue, May 19

Samsung Strike Urgently Halted by Court, Stock Price Stages V-Shaped Reversal From Falling Over 9% to Rising 6%
TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on May 18, a court suddenly halted global memory chip giant Samsung Electronics' planned 18-day general strike just three days before its scheduled commencement.
Mon, May 18

Walmart Q1 Earnings Preview: Consumer Confidence Hits Historic Low, Can the Retail King Navigate Headwinds?
TradingKey - Walmart (WMT) will release its first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report before the market opens on May 21, Eastern Time. Market consensus expects revenue of approximately $174.57 billion, up 5.36% year-on-year, and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.66, up 7.9% year-on-year.
Mon, May 18

Japanese Stocks Fall Nearly 1% at Open, 10-Year Yield Tops 2.8% to Hit Near 30-Year High
TradingKey - During the early Asian trading session on May 18, the Nikkei 225 Index dropped nearly 1% in early trade as investor concerns over rising global interest rates intensified. Simultaneously, the 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yield surged to 2.8%, hitting a nearly 30-year high since 1997.
Mon, May 18

Samsung, SK Hynix Shares Double: Which ETF Should Investors Choose for the Memory Chip Supercycle?
TradingKey - As of the close on May 15, shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have risen 125.6% and 179.42% year-to-date, respectively. Amid the memory chip supercycle, ETFs are becoming the primary tool for capturing this market rally. For Asian investors, what memory chip ETF options are currently available for deployment?
Sat, May 16

Don’t Want to Buy CBRS Directly? 4 Types of US ETFs to Gain Indirect Exposure
TradingKey - On May 14, 2026, Cerebras Systems (CBRS), an AI chip competitor on Nasdaq, closed after gaining 68%, and exceeded intra-day fluctuations of greater than 100%. To buy shares of CBRS will require a US brokerage account, transferring funds, and the ability to withstand very volatile single
Fri, May 15

Cerebras Surges 68% on Debut to Kick Off AI Listing Wave; How High Will SpaceX and Anthropic Push IPO Records?
TradingKey - AI chip company Cerebras Systems (CBRS) debuted on Nasdaq on Thursday. With an offering price of $185, the stock surged to $350 at the opening and quickly climbed to $385, triggering a circuit breaker. It ultimately closed up 68.15%, with its market capitalization exceeding $67 billion.
Cerebras' explosive debut has successfully ignited the 2026 AI IPO season. Following in its wake, giants such as OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic, along with several AI startups, are already lining up to enter the market.
Fri, May 15

US Stocks Hit New Highs as Warsh Takes Office, Nvidia Gains for Seventh Day, Cerebras Surges in Debut
TradingKey - On May 14, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher across the board, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both hitting record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 50,000 mark for the first time in three months. On the same day, Kevin Warsh officially succeeded Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, ushering in the Fed's "Warsh Era."
Fri, May 15

Samsung Strike, South Korea Policy Risk: Can Micron Break Through $1 Trillion Market Cap?
TradingKey — On May 11, Eastern Time, Micron Technology (MU) topped the U.S. stock market with a trading turnover of $55.603 billion, surpassing Nvidia. Over the next two trading sessions, its share price broke above $800, with its market capitalization exceeding $900 billion.
Thu, May 14

Trump Leads 17 US Corporate Giants to China, What Are the Investment Targets Worth Watching?
TradingKey - On May 13 (ET), U.S. President Trump arrived in China for a visit. A business delegation led by Trump, comprising executives from several leading U.S. corporations, has become the focus of Wall Street's attention.
Thu, May 14

Trump’s China Visit Boosts China Stocks Nearly 4%, Alibaba Favored by AI Bets Despite Weak Results
TradingKey - On May 13 (ET), U.S. President Trump arrived in Beijing to begin a three-day visit. Markets expect both sides to engage in dialogue on issues such as trade and technology, a move that has eased concerns over a further escalation of U.S.-China tensions.
Thu, May 14




